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Massachusetts student receives uniform violation for hijab

by Associated Press August 21, 2022August 21, 2022

The charter school says it understands its ‘handling of the situation came across as insensitive.’

Racial Injustice Slavery Legal Challenge

Statue honors once-enslaved woman who won freedom in court

by MARK PRATT Associated Press August 20, 2022August 20, 2022

A bronze statue of an enslaved woman from Massachusetts who went to court to win her freedom in 1781 is being unveiled in the Berkshires this weekend.

Local & State, New England, News

A 130-mile walk from Lisbon Falls turned into a coveted college tradition

by Ambrose Ward Sun Journal August 19, 2022August 21, 2022

Road for Hope started with Seamus Griesbach not wanting to head off to college in New Hampshire the traditional way.

Nation & World, New England

Large fire consumes boats, vehicles at Massachusetts boatyard

by Associated Press August 19, 2022August 19, 2022

The fire sent a plume of dense black smoke over southeastern Massachusetts.

U.S. Navy Awards Task Order to Ameresco for Energy Resiliency Project at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Local & State, New England, News

Two Coast Guard cutters moved from Kittery base to Rhode Island

by Associated Press August 19, 2022August 19, 2022

The cutters Tahoma and Campbell each have a crew of about 100.

Nation & World, New England, News

Three men, including Mafia hitman, charged in ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s killing

by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

The notorious Boston crime boss was beaten to death in a West Virginia prison in 2018 hours after he was transferred from a prison in Florida, where he had been serving a life sentence for 11 murders and other crimes.